Homecoming – A Scottish Fantasy Explained

Homecoming – A Scottish Fantasy
Type:studio
Artist:Nicola Benedetti
Cover:File:Benedetti, Homecoming.jpg
Released:4 July 2014
Length:76:00
Label:Decca Records

Homecoming – A Scottish Fantasy is the seventh studio album by Scottish violinist Nicola Benedetti. She describes it as a deeply personal blend of classical and Scottish traditional music.[1] The more classical tracks are performed with the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra (tracks 1–5, 7, 14). The Gaelic songs are sung by Julie Fowlis (tracks 11, 13).

Track listing

1-4. Max Bruch, Scottish Fantasy

I Introduction: Grave - Adagio cantabile

II Scherzo: Allegro

III Andante sostenuto

IV Finale: Allegro guerriero

5. Robert Burns, Ae Fond Kiss

6. Robert Burns, Auld Lang Syne Variations

7. Robert Burns, My Love is Like a Red Red Rose

8. James Scott Skinner, Hurricane Set

9. James Scott Skinner, The Dean Brig o' Edinburgh

Banks Hornpipe

10. Phil Cunningham, Aberlady

11. Mouth Music and Tunes Set

I Bothan a bh'aig Fionnghuala (traditional)

II The Appropriate Dipstick (Phil Cunningham & Iain MacDonald)

III Meal do bhrògan (traditional)

IV Hogties (Phil Cunningham)

12 Phil Cunningham, The Gentle Light that Wakes Me

13 Coisich a rùin (traditional)

14 Bonnie Banks of Loch Lomond (traditional)

Notes and References

  1. CD booklet, p.5.